Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a great chef.

History: Balimaar lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: A 5'6" eastern man, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His tied-back hair is chestnut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the east. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair is braided into rings. She has hazel eyes and a white hat with a red feather.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her hair is dark red and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 600 gp.